Can this machine be rescued?
06-23-2013, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Noel
When are you posting pics? I'm anxious to get a better look!
She is much brighter and prettier in person.
07-17-2013, 09:27 PM
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I am taking the rusty 1890 Singer Treadle base and doing a complete "re-do". This when completed will be the base for my 1888 Singer 13 Medium.
The first pic is the parts wire-wheeled bare so far, with the main cross-member according to my DD looking like it was "half dipped", I said "it was, it was half dipped in sweat..." I'm done for the night but it was fun to get out to the shop and play again.
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this is the left and right side of the part from above as an example of before and after.
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The first pic is the parts wire-wheeled bare so far, with the main cross-member according to my DD looking like it was "half dipped", I said "it was, it was half dipped in sweat..." I'm done for the night but it was fun to get out to the shop and play again.
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this is the left and right side of the part from above as an example of before and after.
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07-18-2013, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by grant15clone
As always, nice work Steve. How are you getting it down to bare metal?
~G~
~G~
oh, and Goggles and a dust mask.
07-18-2013, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
Your work bench is always fascinating Steve. What is the thing at the top of the treadle irons? Looks like a mold of some kind.
Funny story, the maker is in Oregon and found that if he makes them just the right size they fit in a USPS "If it fit's it Ships" box.... and be 8lbs under the weight limit. Shipping cost under $20.
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Boy howdy was my mailman grumpy about this one.... He no longer complains about sewing machine heads being delivered
Last edited by SteveH; 07-18-2013 at 08:08 AM.
07-18-2013, 08:25 PM
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Off topic - but several folks have asked.....
tonight was armor night, here are three of my students working on projects.
My Student Jason showing his Late period Japanese Armor in process
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My Apprentice Doug Forming Leather for hardening into armor
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Raj (off camera) Making steel gauntlets (hand protection) the black part has been powder-coated
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tonight was armor night, here are three of my students working on projects.
My Student Jason showing his Late period Japanese Armor in process
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My Apprentice Doug Forming Leather for hardening into armor
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Raj (off camera) Making steel gauntlets (hand protection) the black part has been powder-coated
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07-23-2013, 08:42 AM
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The treadle Irons are done. 4 coats of satin black, 2 coats of clear gloss
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I am laminating up an "industrial" type top. It will be about 18x36 when finished with the hole cut out using the template shown for the Singer 13 Medium.
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I am laminating up an "industrial" type top. It will be about 18x36 when finished with the hole cut out using the template shown for the Singer 13 Medium.
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